Jeffreys Bay, South Africa

MapLive · -

Sunrise in 8h 16m

Sunrise tomorrow ~4:39 AM

Today is the peak

Don't wait — score 8.0 during the 1 AM–2 AM window. Tomorrow doesn't beat it.

GOWorth it

6.5/ 10 · Good

Best time to ride

6 AM–7 AM

Next 12 hours

Rideable and likely fun.

Clean swell
Tide window opening

Conditions

Wave

10.0 ft→

Sweet spot 3–10 ft

Period

13s→

Sweet spot 12–18 s

Wind

7 mph SW→

Onshore

Tide

Next · Low 04:52 AM

Session plan

Worth it

Rideable and likely fun.

Jeffreys Bay, South Africa

Peak window

6 AM–7 AM

Outside daylight — wait for sunrise to surf

Why this score

Tide will shift conditions soon.

Wave height10.0 ft

Swell period13s

WindOnshore 7 mph

Current: 10.0 ft @ 13s • 7 mph wind. wave height is in a sweet spot for this spot period has some energy but isn't classic groundswell light wind is keeping things clean wind direction is fighting the banks and shape

Next 12 hours

Peak window 6 AM–7 AM

Today's read·Auto-generated from the forecast

Workable well overhead sets on a 13-second period. Best chance is the 6 AM–7 AM window before the low tide at 4:52 AM.

8 PM

6.510.0ft

9 PM

5.010.2ft

10 PM

5.010.5ft

11 PM

5.010.8ft

12 AM

3.611.1ft

1 AM

5.611.4ft

2 AM

5.611.5ft

3 AM

5.611.8ft

4 AM

5.611.8ft

5 AM

5.611.8ft

6 AM

6.511.9ft

7 AM

5.911.8ft

Sunrise 4:39 AM Sunset 4:01 PM

Next 5 days

Best window

Best this week

8.7/10

Thursday, Sep 3 • 1 AM–2 AM

Wave 8.9 ft

Period 13s

Wind max 32 mph

Temp 59–64°F

Tuesday, Sep 1

8.0 / 10

Best: 1 AM–2 AM

Wave: 5.9 ft

Period: 11s

Wind max: 9 mph

Wednesday, Sep 2

6.3 / 10

Best: 10 AM–11 AM

Wave: 10.8 ft

Period: 13s

Wind max: 11 mph

Thursday, Sep 3

8.7 / 10

Best: 1 AM–2 AM

Wave: 8.9 ft

Period: 13s

Wind max: 32 mph

Friday, Sep 4

2.8 / 10

Best: 11 AM–12 PM

Wave: 10.3 ft

Period: 9s

Wind max: 25 mph

Saturday, Sep 5

7.0 / 10

Best: 1 AM–2 AM

Wave: 7.6 ft

Period: 9s

Wind max: 16 mph

Day	Best window	Score	Wave	Period	Wind max	Temp
Tuesday, Sep 1	1 AM–2 AM	8.0	5.9 ft	11s	9 mph	49–66°F
Wednesday, Sep 2	10 AM–11 AM	6.3	10.8 ft	13s	11 mph	50–64°F
Thursday, Sep 3	1 AM–2 AM	8.7	8.9 ft	13s	32 mph	59–64°F
Friday, Sep 4	11 AM–12 PM	2.8	10.3 ft	9s	25 mph	57–62°F
Saturday, Sep 5	1 AM–2 AM	7.0	7.6 ft	9s	16 mph	52–65°F

Spot intelWetsuit, hazards & notes

Not beginner-friendly today

Beginner basics

Where to go

J-Bay's Supertubes is a world-class right pointbreak with sharks, rocks, and serious power — not a beginner wave. Kitchen Windows and the inside reforms at Point on a small day are the more manageable areas.

What to avoid

Stay completely off Supertubes proper. Don't drop in on any local — etiquette is enforced. Real shark risk; check recent advisories and surf with others.

Best beginner conditions

Wait for a small SW swell (waist-high), light W or NW wind, mid tide. Better to learn at Wavecrest or Cape St. Francis nearby before trying any J-Bay section.

New to surfing? Read the beginner guide →

Wetsuit

Summer setup

Season-based baseline. Water temp varies week to week.

Full guide

Boardshorts / Bikini

Or 2mm top on windy mornings

2mm Springsuit / Shorty

If you get cold easily

Spot notes

How this break works